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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.92, 4,963.20 and 1,230.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.92, 4,963.20 and 1,230.36 is: 1,844.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.92 : 4,963.20 = 1,230.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.92/4,963.20 = 1,230.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.92x = 4,963.20 × 1,230.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.92x = 6,106,522.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,522.75/3,310.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.36

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